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November 30, 2011

Posted in Training Articles / Sessions with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 29, 2011 by fastertoday

Cycling Intervals 6 x 10 minutes: RPM and Position Focus

Pre Workout: 10 minutes

Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

Workout: 60 minutes

  • Cycling Interval – 10 minutes (focus on nasal breathing, 88 – 92 rpm, compact yet comfortable aero position, maintain 200 + watts)
  • Rest – 2 minutes
THIS IS ONE ROUND
Repeat for 5 ROUNDS and record average wattage each ROUND

Post Workout: 10 minutes

Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

Optimal Cadence Revisited

November 29, 2011

Posted in Training Articles / Sessions with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 29, 2011 by fastertoday

Kettlebell Performance Training 35 lbs  with 2 x 8 Minute Running Intervals

Pre Workout: 10 minutes

Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

 

Workout: 60 minutes

  • Turkish Getups (alternating sides) – 3 minutes
  • Overhead Lunges (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Overhead Lunges (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Front Squats into Press (left side) – 1 minute
  • Front Squats into Press (right side) – 1 minute
  • Swings (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Swings (right arm) – 1 minute
  • Rest – 1 minute

THIS IS ONE ROUND

Repeat for a total of 4 ROUNDS for 40 minutes

 

  • Run 2 x 8 minute intervals with 2 minutes rest in between intervals
  • nasal breathing and a focus of 90 – 91 foot strikes per minute per leg

 

Post Workout: 10 minutes

Deliberate Practice: How Education Fails to Produce Expertise

Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

November 28, 2011

Posted in Training Articles / Sessions with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 28, 2011 by fastertoday

Day Off From Training / Practice

How to become a World Class Improver: Mindfulness and Visual Input

November 27, 2011

Posted in Training Articles / Sessions with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 27, 2011 by fastertoday

Nine Things Successful People Do

Running 8 Minute Intervals Pre Workout:

10 minutes Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

Workout: 60 minutes

  • Run (nasal breathing) – 8 minutes, focal points: cadence 87-91 fpm, arm carriage, bent knees, forefoot landing
  • Rest – 2 minutes

THIS IS ONE ROUND

Repeat for 5 ROUNDS

Post Workout: 10 minutes Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

November 26, 2011

Posted in Training Articles / Sessions with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 25, 2011 by fastertoday

Kettlebell Training Stabilization Training with a 44 lb. Bell

Pre Workout: 10 minutes

Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

Workout: 40 minutes

  • Turkish Getups (alternating sides) – 4 minutes
  • Overhead Lunges (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Overhead Lunges (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Lunges (left leg, rack position) – 1 minute
  • Lunges (right leg, rack position) – 1 minute
  • Overhead Hold (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Overhead Hold (right arm) – 1 minute

THIS IS ONE ROUND

Repeat for a total of 4 ROUNDS

Post Workout: 10 minutes

Corrective Stretches / Exercises:

  • Ankle Stretch – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Hip Flexor Stretch (right leg) – 1 minute
  • Hamstring Stretch – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (left leg) – 1 minute
  • Cossack Squat (right leg) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (left side) – 1 minute
  • T-Spine Stretch (right side) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (left arm) – 1 minute
  • Arm Bar (right arm) – 1 minute

Swim: 30 minutes

  • Fist Drill – 25 minutes
  • Whole Stroke Time Trial – 5 minutes

Record Distance on Time Trial

Six Keys to Being Excellent at Anything

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